Buffy's eyes widened as the vampires came in for the kill. She prepared herself for the pain of fangs entering her flesh but nothing came. "Good dogs don't bite!" A voice growled and yanked the vampire away from her. Buffy kicked the remaining vampires away and looked at her savior.
Angel! She was surprised and delighted to see him but She didn't have any more time to ponder him saving her because at that moment the three vampires rushed them. Angel fought by her side, helping her to knock the vampires back.
Suddenly Buffy saw a flash of steel as one of the vamps ripped a spike off the fence and lunged at Angel. "Look out!" She shouted. But she was too late, the vampire succeed in slashing Angel across the ribs. She kicked away the vampire she was fighting and grabbed Angel's hand.
"Run!" They flew down the street, not stopping until they reached her house. "Get in! Come on!" She yelled, yanking open the front door. They rushed inside and as she shut the door behind them one of the three leapt at her. She slammed the door, smashing its hand, and quickly locked it
"It's all right. A vampire can't come in unless it's invited." "I've heard that before, but I've never put it to the test." She turned to him, remembering that he was hurt. "I'll go get some bandages. Take your jacket and your shirt off." She instructed. He followed her into the kitchen, shedding his shirt as he went.
When she turned and saw his bare back her heart flipped in her chest. She admired the muscles in his arms and back, he was very yummy indeed. "Nice tattoo." She stuttered when he turned to look at her. She opened the bandages and began to tend to his wound, all the while ignoring the tingling she felt from touching his bare skin.
"I was lucky you came along tonight. How did you happen to come along?" "I live nearby. I was out walking." "So you weren't following me? I kinda had this feeling that you were." "Why would I do that?" He asked, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth." "You tell me. You're the mystery guy who appears out of nowhere."
She laughed a little. "I'm not saying I'm not happy about it tonight. But if you are hanging around me I'd like to know why." She finished bandaging his wound and stood up. "Maybe I like you." She stared up at him in wonderment.
As she gazed into his eyes she suddenly got the feeling that she knew him from somewhere. She started to feel lightheaded and the room began to spin. She quickly reached out and grabbed on to Angel to steady herself.
"Buffy are you ok? Buffy!" She shook her head. The last thing she saw was Angel reaching out to catch her before her world went black.
Angel sat next to Buffy's bed griping her hand. He prayed everyday that there would be some kind of change but so far nothing had happened. Connor was growing up so fast and Buffy was missing all of it.
"Buffy, love, please wake up. Connor is growing so fast and he needs his mommy." His voice cracked and he paused. "I need you Buffy. I can't do this without you." He laid his head on her bed as tears slid down her face. At that moment something amazing happened. Buffy squeezed his hand.